Frontera Electric Long Range 306km
Opel's newest electric crossover — the Frontera Electric targets first-time EV buyers with a bold boxy design, 44kWh battery, optional 7-seat layout and a sub-€25k start price.
⚙️ Technical specifications
| Battery capacity | 44 kWh |
| WLTP range | 306 km |
| Real-world range (Ireland) | ~242 km |
| Acceleration (0–100 km/h) | 11.0s |
| Top speed | 135 km/h |
| Torque | 120 Nm |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Max DC charge rate | 100 kW |
| Max AC charge rate | 7.4 kW |
| Connectors | CCS · Type 2 |
| Boot capacity | 460 L |
| Seats | 5 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 100,000 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
Estimates based on mixed Irish motorway/urban driving. Actual range varies with speed, temperature, load and driving style.
Opel highlights
💰 Irish pricing & incentives
💡 Total savings of €5,249. Always verify eligibility at seai.ie.
| Estimated annual running costs (15,000km) | |
| Home/depot charging (€0.24/kWh) | ~€518 |
| Public charging (€0.49/kWh avg) | ~€1,057 |
| Motor tax | €120/yr |
| Saving vs petrol equivalent (€1.8/L) | ~€2,182/yr |
🚘 Frontera Electric — All Trims & Pricing Ireland 2026
All prices are guide prices. Private buyer prices shown after SEAI Private Car Grant (€3,500) and VRT relief (€1,749). Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer.
| Model / Trim | Battery & Range | Price After Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Frontera Electric 5-seat 306km Entry |
44kWh · 306km | €24,990€19,741 |
| Frontera Electric 7-seat 306km 7-seat |
44kWh · 306km | €27,990€22,531 |
Prices include 23% VAT. Net prices shown after SEAI Private Car Grant (€3,500 where list price < €65,000) and VRT relief (capped at actual VRT due — 7% of OMSP, max €5,000 up to €40k, max €2,500 up to €50k, nil above €50k). Business buyers: SEAI car grant not available — VRT relief only. Always verify at seai.ie.
🇮🇪 Frontera Electric on Irish routes
Based on estimated real-world Irish driving range (mixed motorway, regional and urban).
Based on ~242km estimated real-world range. Actual range varies with load, speed and conditions.
👥 Is the Frontera Electric right for you?
| First-time EV buyer | ✅ Good starter EV |
| Family with children | ✅ 5 seats, 460L boot |
| Daily commuter (<100km) | ✅ Perfect |
| Intercity driving | ⚠️ Charge stop likely |
| Towing (trailer/caravan) | ❌ Not rated for towing |
| Private buyer (SEAI + VRT) | ✅ €5,249 total grants |
| Company car / BIK saving | ✅ BIK OMV −€20,000 (2026) |
| AWD / off-road capability | ⚠️ FWD/RWD only |
⚡ Charging guide
| 🏠 7.4kW home wallbox (0–100%) | ~6h |
| ⚡ 50kW ESB ecars DC (10–80%) | ~37min |
| 🚀 100kW DC ultra-fast (10–80%) | ~18min |
| Connectors (DC) | CCS |
| Connectors (AC) | Type 2 |
Opel's Charge My Opel service provides home wallbox installation and access to public charging networks via the Free2Move app. All Opel BEVs support CCS for DC fast charging at all major Irish networks.
📐 Dimensions & practicality
| Length | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm |
| Boot capacity | 460 L |
| Towing | Not rated |
| Seats | 5 |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 100,000 km |
❓ Frequently asked questions — Opel Frontera Electric Long Range 306km
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🔗 Everything you need alongside the Opel Frontera Electric Long Range 306km
Every electric car owner needs a home wallbox. Charging overnight on a 7.4kW wallbox at a night rate (~€0.24/kWh) costs far less than public charging — and the SEAI Home Charger Grant covers up to €300. Here are the most popular home chargers in Ireland right now:
A 4kWp home solar system generates approximately 3,400–3,800 kWh/year in Ireland — enough to cover 250–264km of free driving annually in the Frontera Electric. Pair with a myenergi Zappi charger to automatically charge from surplus solar generation before it exports to the grid.
The SEAI EV Home Charger grant (€300) can be applied alongside a Heat Pump grant (up to €12,500) and Solar PV grant (€1,800) — all in a single application. Switching your home heating to a heat pump while installing an EV charger and solar is the highest-savings combination available to Irish homeowners in 2026.
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